Sudden power outage, baby chicks in the brooder. Ideas?

[doomsie]

Hi all, posting from my phone since we’re experiencing a total power outage following some severe storms. I have 6 baby leghorns in the brooder, just got them yesterday, and now there’s no heat. We have an emergency generator that we’re going to have to pull out to get things going again, but what can I do in the meantime to keep these babies warm? Any and all suggestions appreciated. Can I keep them warm against my body wrapped in a sweater?

 

[DotToDot]

You can put hot water bottles in with them that they can pile around. You can also buy heat pads that you can crack, and they heat up.

 

[Klutch]

Get a small camping propane heater.

 

[doomsie]

You can put hot water bottles in with them that they can pile around. You can also buy heat pads that you can crack, and they heat up.

I didn’t even consider those crack heaters, what a good idea. We have those hot hands hand warmers that I bet I could insulate in a pinch. But some good news, in this hopefully very short lived thread - the generator is running, and the chicks are warm again. Thank you for your help.